With the start of a new school year quickly approaching, Apple is once again expanding the availability of its contactless student IDs. Following an initial rollout in 2018 and subsequent expansions since, the software is making its way to Canada for the first time. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/apple-wallet-student-id-canada-195853573.html

Thunderbolt 4 is still relatively early on, but that isn’t stopping Intel from working on its next version of the connectivity standard, Thunderbolt 5. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/3/22608293/intel-thunderbolt-5-80gbps-usb-c-ports-leak

In the past year, Google Maps has received tons of new features to help you get around, pay for parking and keep abreast of new services in your vicinity. With its latest iOS update, Google is breaking out more of its most-used functions to help you access them faster. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/google-maps-ios-dark-mode-update-160053585.html

Amazon’s long-awaited The Lord of the Rings series has a release date, but don’t go rushing to stake out the best spot in your living room just yet. The show will premiere on September 2nd, 2022, with new episodes dropping on Prime Video each week. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-series-release-date-184156740.html

Twitter is adding two additional ways for people to log in to their accounts. Starting today, you can use your Google ID to access the service through its web client and mobile app. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/twitter-google-apple-id-log-in-sign-in-183018484.html

The sky was still dark when the agents arrived at Leverett St. in Keene, New Hampshire, a leafy block of kit houses at the quiet edges of the small college town. They settled on a house at the corner, surrounding it with two armored BearCat G3s and a fleet of unmarked SUVs. via Technology and… Read More The sacking of a crypto mecca